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Major delays to Essex trains after 'object' falls onto overhead wires
Travellers have been warned that trains could be severely delayed or cancelled this evening (March 3)
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Romford Sainsbury's supermarket reopens after break-in
Police were called to the supermarket early this morning (March 3)
Trains across Essex to be cancelled due to weekend engineering this month
The works will impact Greater Anglia, c2c and Elizabeth line services
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The ‘worst’ GP surgeries in Essex that have been told they must improve
Some Essex towns have more than one practice which does not meet the standard
A Fairytale Comes to Life at Romford Town Hall as Havering’s Mayor Hosts Magical Princess Ball
A Fairytale Comes to Life at Romford Town Hall as Havering’s Mayor Hosts Magical Princess Ball and pure joy filled Romford Town Hall on Saturday as Havering’s fantastic Mayor, Councillor Sue Ospreay, transformed the historic venue into a breathtaking fairytale setting for a magical Princess Ball...
Vehicle fire sees traffic stopped on M25 causing delays
There were long delays in the area.
Mountain of fly-tipped waste blocks road in Rainham - investigation underway
Havering Council has begun an investigation into who dumped a huge pile of rubbish across East Hall Lane in Rainham, blocking the road.
'This flyover replacement will be worse than Gallows Corner - it will kill our shops'
Lodge Avenue Flyover on the A13 is set to be replaced across a two year project but business owners have expressed concern over the impact on their shops and fear it "will be worse" than the Gallows Corner works.
Fishing shop that closed after almost 90 years still up for sale
Robertson's Fishing Tackle in Oxlow Lane, Dagenham is still up for sale after being listed on the market in December last year.
I’m a mortgage expert – this is what buyers should do to avoid overlooked headaches
A mortgage expert has advised budding buyers on what to do to avoid one of the most overlooked homebuying headaches.
Islington school warns that London ‘Red vs Blue’ wars are ‘not a joke’
An Islington school has warned parents that the viral “Red vs Blue” school wars trend is “not a joke” following fears of group violence between pupils.
I went behind the scenes of work to restore Dagenham medieval moat to former glory
I was taken behind the scenes of the restoration of the north moat at Valence House Museum in Dagenham to see how work is progressing.
Person rushed to hospital after being injured in Hornchurch
A person has been rushed to hospital after sustaining injuries in Hornchurch.
Upminster business of almost 40 years set to move away
A family-run business that has operated in St Marys Lane, Upminster for almost 40 years has revealed it will be leaving the town this year.
'It's mad' - Residents and business owners fume at plans for new Lidl
Plans for a new Lidl supermarket in Shafter Road, Dagenham have been opposed by local residents including Manj Mattu who owns Dagenham East Wines who said the store would "cause chaos".
Police statement as Havering hit by ‘Red vs Blue school wars’ posts
Police have issued a warning after social media posts referring to “Havering Wars” and “Rainham Wars” began circulating among pupils.
Half of UK population would turn to AI for financial advice
Half of Brits would turn to AI for financial advice including ways to save, ideas for reducing bills and guidance on setting goals.
Jenson Button takes on shop assistants in a high-octane ‘Scan Grand Prix'
F1 World Champion Jenson Button took on shop assistants in a high-octane ‘Scan Grand Prix’ – and was outmanoeuvred.
School councillors take trip to Houses of Parliament for politics lessons
Hogarth Primary School councillors from Brentwood visit Houses of Parliament, learning about MPs, British democracy, and parliamentary debates in London.
Households warned over £1,000 fine if video doorbells break major UK privacy law
Households are being warned over a £1,000 fine if video doorbells such as Ring, Eufy and Blink break major UK privacy law known as GDPR